Middle Schools in West Valley Elementary

Summary:

West Valley Elementary District in Montana is home to a single high-performing middle school, West Valley Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This standout institution ranks 72 out of 222 middle schools in the state and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating its strong overall academic performance.

West Valley Middle School outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (56.62% proficient or better vs. 43.09%) and Mathematics (39.6% vs. 36.77%) on the MAST assessments. With a student enrollment of 372 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.9 to 1, the school appears to be effectively supporting its diverse student population, as nearly 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, West Valley Elementary District is home to a standout middle school that consistently delivers high academic outcomes, outperforming the state average in core subjects. While the school may face some socioeconomic challenges, its strong performance suggests it is providing a quality education to all of its students.

District Detail

2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 755-7239

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 806

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
West Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	372	20	18.9	29.3%	323 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	62.1	72^nd of 222 public middle schools	67.6%					(n/a)	56.6	39.6	$6,822

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flathead High School	3.36 mi	4	151^st
Kalispell Elementary	4.25 mi	7	141^st
Smith Valley Elementary	4.53 mi	2	209^th
Evergreen Elementary	6.51 mi	2	296^th
Helena Flats Elementary	7.55 mi	2	174^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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